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2026 Kilbegnet Novice Chase Preview
Scheduled to take place in late September or early October of each year at the Roscommon racecourse, the Kilbegnet Novice Chase is a Grade 3 chase open to novices who are four or older, with the race being run over a trip of two miles and a half a furlong.
The race has been switched to other courses three times since 2000 due to circumstances of it not being able to be run at Roscommon; those were Punchestown (2000), Limerick (2002) and Gowran Park (2016).
Kilbegnet Novice Chase Information:
- Kilbegnet Novice Chase Past Winners
- Kilbegnet Novice Chase Trainer Statistics
- Kilbegnet Novice Chase Jockey Statistics
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Roscommon tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet?
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How competitive is the Kilbegnet Novice Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2012 when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2011 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 124%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Kilbegnet Novice Chase, the over-round has been 116%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £116 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Kilbegnet Novice Chase Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Kilbegnet Novice Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Kilbegnet Novice Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Darwins Fox (3:48.60) in 2013
- Ted Veale (3:53.50) in 2014
- Save My Blushes (3:54.50) in 2010
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Kilbegnet Novice Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -11.89. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Kilbegnet Novice Chase, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2017 renewal when Landofhopeandglory from Joseph Patrick O'Brien under the guidance of Mark Walsh, won in a time of 4:21.00, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Darwins Fox, trained by Henry De Bromhead and ridden by A E Lynch set the quickest time of 3:48.60 in the 2013 renewal.
Kilbegnet Novice Chase Past Winners
Here are the Kilbegnet Novice Chase past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Kilbegnet Novice Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4:02.70 | Westport Cove (FR) 7yo 11-1 4/6F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 4:09.10 | San Salvador (IRE) 8yo 11-1 13/2 | J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 4:15.10 | Hercule Du Seuil (FR) 6yo 11-8 2/5F | Mark Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 3:57.70 | Enniskerry (IRE) 8yo 11-1 5/2 | Michael O'Sullivan Barry Connell (IRE) |
| 2021 4:06.90 | Exit Poll (IRE) 7yo 11-3 85/40 | Sean O'Keeffe Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
| 2020 4:04.20 | Benruben (IRE) 7yo 11-3 5/2 | Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2019 4:18.90 | Djingle (FR) 6yo 11-1 4/5F | A P Heskin John Queally (IRE) |
| 2018 4:02.30 | Ornua (IRE) 7yo 11-5 3/1 | Dylan Robinson Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2017 4:21.00 | Landofhopeandglory (IRE) 4yo 10-5 2/1F | Mark Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2016 4:08.10 | Ridestan (IRE) 6yo 11-1 9/2 | David Mullins Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Kilbegnet Novice Chase have been based:
- IRE: 20 winners with an additional 23 placings from 126 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Kilbegnet Novice Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Kilbegnet Novice Chase over the last 20 renewals is Henry De Bromhead, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Darwins Fox (2013), Ridestan (2016), Ornua (2018) and Benruben (2020). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Kilbegnet Novice Chase are W P Mullins (2 wins) and Joseph Patrick O'Brien (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Kilbegnet Novice Chase trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry De Bromhead | 18-4-9 | -1.75 | +0.49 |
| W P Mullins | 8-2-4 | -4.93 | -3.87 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 7-2-4 | +3.50 | +1.99 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 7-1-2 | -3.87 | -3.37 |
| Gordon Elliott | 5-1-2 | -2.90 | -2.62 |
| Paul W Flynn | 4-1-1 | +4.00 | +1.38 |
| Noel Meade | 3-1-2 | -0.75 | -0.55 |
| Eoin Griffin | 2-1-1 | +7.00 | +3.80 |
| M F Morris | 2-1-2 | +1.00 | +2.15 |
| John Queally | 2-1-1 | -0.20 | -0.50 |
Kilbegnet Novice Chase Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Kilbegnet Novice Chase over the last 20 renewals is Mark Walsh, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Landofhopeandglory (2017) and Hercule Du Seuil (2023).
Here are some of the top Kilbegnet Novice Chase jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Walsh | 5-2-2 | -0.60 | -1.50 |
| Paul Townend | 8-1-5 | -6.33 | -3.13 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 4-1-3 | -0.50 | +0.15 |
| J J Slevin | 2-1-1 | +5.50 | +3.06 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 2-1-1 | +1.13 | +0.33 |
| Dylan Robinson | 1-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.80 |
| Michael O'Sullivan | 1-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.56 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -2.75 |
| Phillip Enright | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
2026 Kilbegnet Novice Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 1, 2, 4, 3, F, (1, 8), 1, 2, PU, 1, 2, 1, 3, 3, 2, 1, PU, 1
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (57%) - No bigger than 8/1
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Furthest Won 2m½f - 2m4f
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Beaten no more -9½l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Sex is Gelding
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Had 2 - 8 wins (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Ran in 8 - 18 races (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - No bigger than 50/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Ran in 1 - 4 races (90 Days)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Ran in 2 - 6 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Break of 8 - 91 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Highest Won is not Cl2/Cl5
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved an RPR of 123+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 1 - 10 races (Chase)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not on GF (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Roscommon racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Kilbegnet Novice Chase. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Kilbegnet Novice Chase Trend Analysis
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners were Mares, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-29.
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Kilbegnet Novice Chase are Galway and Listowel; there have been a total of 7 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 94 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 33 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was St Devote in 2011, winning for Eoin Griffin at odds of 8/1 under the guidance of Barry Geraghty. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 9 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the Kilbegnet Novice Chase
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Kilbegnet Novice Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Westport Cove Galway - 2nd of 11 (313/100) | Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase |
| 2024 - San Salvador Listowel - 1st of 6 (15/2) | Strings & Things Rated Novice Chase |
| 2023 - Hercule Du Seuil Galway - 1st of 8 (8/11) | Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase |
| 2022 - Enniskerry Galway - 1st of 9 (8/1) | Latin Quarter Beginners Chase |
| 2021 - Exit Poll Kilbeggan - 1st of 11 (6/1) | Kilsaran Handicap Chase |
| 2020 - Benruben Killarney - 1st of 11 (7/1) | Play Lotto On The BoyleSports App Beginners Chase |
| 2019 - Djingle Listowel - 1st of 13 (7/2) | John F. McGuire Beginners Chase |
| 2018 - Ornua Galway - 2nd of 9 (9/1) | Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase |
| 2017 - Landofhopeandglory Galway - F of 8 (11/2) | Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase |
| 2016 - Ridestan Killarney - 1st of 11 (5/1) | International Hotel Killarney Beginners Chase |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Kilbegnet Novice Chase Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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